Trip Tips: Singapore woos high-fliers, history buffs, foodies

SINGAPORE - Singapore was once famous for three things: The banning of chewing gum, mandatory flushing of public toilets and the caning of American youth Michael Fay for car vandalism in 1994. It has since shed some of its inhibitions as Asia's city of "thou shalt nots" diversifies away from an economy heavy on manufacturing and banking. While Monaco or Barcelona it is not, tropical Singapore is now known as a top-class casino-gambling destination, the venue for the world's first Formula One night race and the bachelor playground of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Clean and safe, the prosperous city-state is also a magnet for high-end shoppers and one of the most diverse food capitals in the world. (Map: http://goo.gl/maps/54Glo ) Here are tips for getting the most out of a trip to Singapore from Reuters, whose 2,600 journalists in all parts of the world offer visitor...